Summary of the City of Santa Cruz’s Relocation Assistance Ordinance

The City of Santa Cruz has enacted the Relocation Assistance for Displaced Tenants Ordinance, which requires landlords to pay relocation assistance to displaced tenants in certain circumstances.  This article summarizes the key components of the Ordinance.  Covered Properties The ordinance applies to all structures rented for residential purposes.  Accordingly, the ordinance applies to all residential…

Synopsis of the City of Glendale’s Eviction Protection Ordinance

The City of Glendale has enacted a Just Cause and Retaliatory Eviction Ordinance, which requires just cause to evict a tenant and payment of relocation benefits to certain displaced tenants. Here is a summary of the eviction protection and relocation assistance provisions of the Ordinance. Covered Properties The City’s Ordinance applies to almost all properties…

Summary of the City of Bell Gardens’ Eviction Protection Ordinance

The City of Bell Gardens’ Rent Stabilization and Tenant Eviction Protections Ordinance is a local law enacted in October 2022, which limits rent increases and provides tenant eviction protections for most residential rental units within the City’s boundaries. Here is a summary of the eviction protection components of the Ordinance.  Covered Properties Covered properties include…

Synopsis of Culver City’s Eviction Control Ordinance

Culver City has enacted a Tenant Protection Ordinance that applies to all rentals within Culver City, including single family residences.  This article summarizes the Ordinance, including its relocation assistance requirements. Registration Requirements All Culver City landlords are required to register their rental unit with the City and must re-register their rental units annually by July…

Summary of the City of Sacramento’s Eviction Protection Ordinance

The City of Sacramento has enacted the Tenant Protection Ordinance, which limits annual rent increases and precludes evictions unless based upon a reason specified in the Ordinance.  The following summarizes the eviction control provisions of the Ordinance.     Covered Properties Almost all multi-unit residential buildings built before February 1,1995 are covered under the Tenant Protection…

Summary of Union City’s Eviction Protection Ordinance

Union City has enacted the Residential Landlord and Tenant Relations Ordinance, effective May 10, 2017.  The Ordinance applies to virtually all rental units in the city, including single-family homes and condominiums, and protects tenants from eviction unless the eviction is for a just-causes reason specified in the Ordinance.  Here’s a summary of the eviction control…

Summary of the City of Alameda’s Eviction Protection Ordinance

The City of Alameda has enacted an eviction control ordinance that limits evictions to those reasons specified in the ordinance and requires relocation assistance to be paid to covered tenants.  This article summarizes the eviction control provisions of the ordinance.  Covered Properties All multi-unit buildings, including single-family homes and condominiums, are subject to eviction control…

Synopsis of Alameda County’s Eviction Protection Ordinance

Alameda has enacted a “Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance”, which limits the reasons a tenant can be evicted in the unincorporated areas of Alameda County.  The county’s ordinance also protects families with school-age children and Alameda County school employees from no-fault evictions during the school year and requires relocation assistance payments to tenants who have…

Synopsis of the City of West Hollywood’s Eviction Protection Ordinance

Almost all residential units in the City of West Hollywood are covered by the City’s eviction protection ordinance.  The Ordinance requires evictions to be based on a specified reason and requires the payment of relocation assistance for tenant’s displaced by a “no fault” eviction.  Here’s a summary of the eviction protection and relocation assistance provisions…

Summary of the City of Santa Monica’s Eviction Control Laws

The City of Santa Monica has enacted eviction control ordinances that limit the reasons a tenant can be evicted from a rental unit.  Here is a summary of the City’s eviction protection laws. Exemptions Santa Monica’s eviction control laws cover most multi-unit buildings within the City’s borders.  Most single-family residences and condos are exempt.  To…